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I took rabies vaccine 5 days before. Before i reached the medical they already kept vaccine loaded syringes in a open plastic container. One ice packet also there. I saw one used syringe was there without needle in the same container.
So my vaccine loaded syringe, one ice packet and one used syringe without needle all are in a same container. The little moisture water also there due to ice packet. The used syringe may b used for RIG - rabies immunoglobulin to a patient.
If that used syringe is contaminated with hiv. Due to moisture Whole container and my vaccine loaded syringe will be contaminated? As all are in a same container.
How much risk for HIV and rabies for me ?
I am very much tensed after this incident. Please help and what step should i take now ?
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looks like a low risk condition, no need to worry.
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Very little risk of transmission of Virus
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There is no need to worry, for future such doubts, always ask the service provider to discard used syringes as per the protocol for your own safety
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Least or zero risk as this is not the route of transmission.
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
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4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Do consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Hyderabad
Little risk
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